Samuel Smith

Florida International running back Rashod Smith wanted to make a statement upon his return after nagging injuries kept him out of considerable playing time the past two seasons. Despite a 30-20 victory by the defense, the senior rushed for 167 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns in the team's final scrimmage. Smith, who was limited to just six games last year before missing the rest of the season with a lacerated toe, accounted for both of FIU's touchdowns. On the first -- a 9-yard scamper where he appeared to be trapped for no gain on a draw -- Smith broke free from Gerrod Bodie and went in for the score.

Five divers from south Palm Beach County will take their talents to Largo next weekend following their strong performances in the recent USA Diving Regional Championships in Fort Lauderdale. Carolyn Chaney, Blair Mulka, Samuel Smith, Johanna Holloway and Alyssa Brander each qualified for USA Diving's East Coast Nationals April 25-27. Aubrey Quintanilla is an alternate competitor for both the 1- and 3-meter springboard events. The Boca Dive team finished in sixth place (overall)

University of Central Florida coach George O'Leary told his staff to begin prepping sophomore Mike Walker as a two-way player at cornerback and receiver. "He's going to have to play both sides. That's what I told him," O'Leary said Monday. "He can play. He could be the best athlete on the team, I think." Now, the challenge is to find ways Walker can absorb as much about secondary play as he has about playing receiver. The former two-way star at Orlando Edgewater caught 21 passes for 337 yards as a freshman.

Nine yards are all that stood between Florida International and the biggest upset in the program's five-year history Saturday. With no time on the clock at Byrd Stadium, FIU senior Josh Padrick got off what could have been the winning touchdown pass. Instead, it fell into the arms of Maryland's Christian Varner, sealing a 14-10 Golden Panthers loss in their first game against an Atlantic Coast Conference foe. The Panthers are now 0-4, having been outscored by a combined 11 points. "There are no moral victories," FIU coach Don Strock said.

Five divers from south Palm Beach County will take their talents to Largo next weekend following their strong performances in the recent USA Diving Regional Championships in Fort Lauderdale. Carolyn Chaney, Blair Mulka, Samuel Smith, Johanna Holloway and Alyssa Brander each qualified for USA Diving's East Coast Nationals April 25-27. Aubrey Quintanilla is an alternate competitor for both the 1- and 3-meter springboard events. The Boca Dive team finished in sixth place (overall)

Nine yards are all that stood between Florida International and the biggest upset in the program's five-year history Saturday. With no time on the clock at Byrd Stadium, FIU senior Josh Padrick got off what could have been the winning touchdown pass. Instead, it fell into the arms of Maryland's Christian Varner, sealing a 14-10 Golden Panthers loss in their first game against an Atlantic Coast Conference foe. The Panthers are now 0-4, having been outscored by a combined 11 points. "There are no moral victories," FIU coach Don Strock said.

Florida International coach Don Strock was a few minutes late to a signing-day news conference in February 2003, and when he arrived he sported a devilish grin. A key recruit had his offers from a few Division I-A schools fall through and had just faxed his letter-of-intent. Tight end Samuel Smith, who had been recruited by Wisconsin, Rutgers and Colorado State, had signed with FIU. Now, especially after catching 10 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown against Youngstown State on Sept.

Samuel Jordan Smith Hospital: Plantation General Date of birth: July 12, 2003 Parents: Angela and Garry Smith of Coral Springs Grandparents: Jean and Charles Nobel of Davie; Karen and Clifton Smith of Melbourne Great-grandparents: Jean and Willard Nobel of Davie; Laurel and Rudolph McLaughlin of Miami Interesting fact: Samuel is a Smith family name; Jordan is a Nobel family name

Samuel S. Smith, a distinguished probate attorney who was a former president of the Florida Bar, died Saturday of pancreatic cancer. He was 62. Mr. Smith, a partner in the law firm of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster and Russell, had battled the disease for two years. "What's amazing about it is most people succumb to that disease within six months," said Carl Schuster, the firm's managing partner and Mr. Smith's close friend. "He was a fighter." A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith moved to South Florida 40 years ago. He was a resident of South Miami and a long-standing probate attorney in Miami Beach until joining Schuster's firm two years ago. Mr. Smith was widely respected in his field.

MIAMI -- Authorities on Wednesday tightened the screws on a man they described as a top cocaine dealer who used his construction company to build "drug supermarkets" to distribute cocaine for street sale. A 28-count indictment unsealed on Wednesday charged Isaac Hicks with a variety of drug- and weapons-related crimes. Hicks, 50, was already in federal custody on cocaine charges stemming from an April 27 raid on his north Dade County home. "We would allege that Hicks probably is the main supplier of narcotics to the black community in Dade County," said Metro-Dade Police Maj. Arthur Nehrbass.

Florida International coach Don Strock was a few minutes late to a signing-day news conference in February 2003, and when he arrived he sported a devilish grin. A key recruit had his offers from a few Division I-A schools fall through and had just faxed his letter-of-intent. Tight end Samuel Smith, who had been recruited by Wisconsin, Rutgers and Colorado State, had signed with FIU. Now, especially after catching 10 passes for 131 yards and a touchdown against Youngstown State on Sept.

University of Central Florida coach George O'Leary told his staff to begin prepping sophomore Mike Walker as a two-way player at cornerback and receiver. "He's going to have to play both sides. That's what I told him," O'Leary said Monday. "He can play. He could be the best athlete on the team, I think." Now, the challenge is to find ways Walker can absorb as much about secondary play as he has about playing receiver. The former two-way star at Orlando Edgewater caught 21 passes for 337 yards as a freshman.

Florida International running back Rashod Smith wanted to make a statement upon his return after nagging injuries kept him out of considerable playing time the past two seasons. Despite a 30-20 victory by the defense, the senior rushed for 167 yards on 19 carries with two touchdowns in the team's final scrimmage. Smith, who was limited to just six games last year before missing the rest of the season with a lacerated toe, accounted for both of FIU's touchdowns. On the first -- a 9-yard scamper where he appeared to be trapped for no gain on a draw -- Smith broke free from Gerrod Bodie and went in for the score.

Samuel Jordan Smith Hospital: Plantation General Date of birth: July 12, 2003 Parents: Angela and Garry Smith of Coral Springs Grandparents: Jean and Charles Nobel of Davie; Karen and Clifton Smith of Melbourne Great-grandparents: Jean and Willard Nobel of Davie; Laurel and Rudolph McLaughlin of Miami Interesting fact: Samuel is a Smith family name; Jordan is a Nobel family name

Samuel S. Smith, a distinguished probate attorney who was a former president of the Florida Bar, died Saturday of pancreatic cancer. He was 62. Mr. Smith, a partner in the law firm of Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster and Russell, had battled the disease for two years. "What's amazing about it is most people succumb to that disease within six months," said Carl Schuster, the firm's managing partner and Mr. Smith's close friend. "He was a fighter." A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Smith moved to South Florida 40 years ago. He was a resident of South Miami and a long-standing probate attorney in Miami Beach until joining Schuster's firm two years ago. Mr. Smith was widely respected in his field.

Three former ocean engineering researchers gave Florida Atlantic University formal notice Tuesday that they intend to sue, saying an "extensively publicized and wrongful investigation" hindered their abilities to find work. FAU began an investigation in 2001 into whether Stanley Dunn, then chairman of the ocean engineering department, FAU professor Samuel Smith and engineering consultant Donald Darling improperly used the university to make money for a commercial venture. Dunn hired Darling to do some projects for FAU, but the university terminated his contract in 2001.